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A review by samwisereadz
Baby Doll by Hollie Overton
4.0
I got this book on Audible during a 2-for-1 sale; I was sold right away by the concept and the sample. I wasn't sure what to expect but it kept my interest all the way through. We follow Lily, her twin sister, her mother, and the monster that stole her away for eight years as Lily figures out what to do next now that she's escaped. But time has changed everything and everyone she's known, and she has a daughter to think about. Things are awkward and tense when she reunited with her old boyfriend, her first love, and man oh man is there DRAMA!
I really liked this novel, all the tension and twists, all the moving moments and confusing emotions each character is dealing with. There is nothing simple or easy about their stories, and the ending is so worth it.
However, and I understand the character motivations behind it, but it did take a weird turn about halfway through that I wasn't a fan of. Again, I should have expected it, considering the situations all were put in, but I still didn't like it and kept rolling my eyes waiting for them to get passed this weird stage. Luckily it didn't last forever and those things I didn't like were resolved.
I love this one because it shows the messiness of life, that broken people can still find happiness and love, forgiveness and hope. They can still dream, and they learn how to fight for what is right, not just what is easy. I thoroughly enjoyed it; the audio book is great, too. I usually don't care as much for audio books that switch readers for the points of views but this one I felt was necessary and it did a great job painting this screwed up situation and set of characters. If you're a fan of thrillers, stories about growth and healing after tragedy, this is a great book for you.
(Note: This is definitely for adults.)
I really liked this novel, all the tension and twists, all the moving moments and confusing emotions each character is dealing with. There is nothing simple or easy about their stories, and the ending is so worth it.
However, and I understand the character motivations behind it, but it did take a weird turn about halfway through that I wasn't a fan of. Again, I should have expected it, considering the situations all were put in, but I still didn't like it and kept rolling my eyes waiting for them to get passed this weird stage. Luckily it didn't last forever and those things I didn't like were resolved.
I love this one because it shows the messiness of life, that broken people can still find happiness and love, forgiveness and hope. They can still dream, and they learn how to fight for what is right, not just what is easy. I thoroughly enjoyed it; the audio book is great, too. I usually don't care as much for audio books that switch readers for the points of views but this one I felt was necessary and it did a great job painting this screwed up situation and set of characters. If you're a fan of thrillers, stories about growth and healing after tragedy, this is a great book for you.
(Note: This is definitely for adults.)